Topic
N5
4 articles on N5 for Japanese learners.
Essential JLPT N5 Vocabulary: 80 Words Every Beginner Needs
The most essential JLPT N5 vocabulary, grouped by theme with kanji, readings and meanings, plus how to actually make the words stick.
JLPT N5 Grammar List, Grouped by What Each Point Does
The complete JLPT N5 grammar set: particles, verb forms, adjectives, sentence patterns, grouped by what each one actually does, not alphabetically.
い-Adjectives vs な-Adjectives: The Difference
Japanese has two adjective classes that conjugate differently. How to tell them apart, the full conjugation grid, and the exceptions that catch everyone.
Japanese Sentence Structure: Why the Verb Comes Last
Japanese word order for English speakers: SOV, particles instead of position, dropped subjects, and modifiers before nouns, with clear examples.